An expanded version of Mel Bay's Modern Guitar Method full of in-depth studies on finger picking, various time signatures, guitar soloing, and more.

Modern Guitar Method Grade 2, Expanded Edition authored by Mel Bay and William Bay is an extended version of the famed Mel Bay Modern Guitar Method that adds carefully graded playing material for every concept taught in each guitar tutorial. Learn guitar solos presented in various styles. A special feature of Modern Guitar Method Grade 2, Expanded Edition is the addition of in-depth finger picking lessons in the keys of C, Am, G, Em, F, Dm, D, and Bm. Additional studies are contained in second position and in 6/8 time. In short, if you really want to learn to play guitar really well, this is the method. The guitar lessons are unmatched in their thoroughness in teaching important guitar concepts.

FEATURES

Additional new music for every concept taught

Guitar finger-picking studies in 8 keys

Guitar solos in diverse styles

Begins study of position playing

Carefully graded to move at a user-friendly pace

Unmatched in comprehensiveness

Instructional contents:

Tuning:

The notes on the first string:

Scale of C major

A rhythm review

Alternate picking:

Key of C review - etude

Key of C picking studies 1 thru 9

Leap frog

Bull Durham

Frolic

Frog junction

Catawissa blues

Key of A minor review:

Picking studies 1 thru 12

Prelude in C/Am

C/Am etude

Old pail

Kuranda

Senorita

Noctume

Valse

Russian dance

Key of G review:

Picking studies 1 thru 8

Trekking

Lavender waltz

The gauchos

Poinsettia

How to count triplets:

Tarantella

A triple play

Triple duet

Barcelona

Far from home

The teetotaller's reel

E minor review:

Picking studies 1 thru 4

Excursion

Jazz etude

Forest trail

Brighton waltz

Razorback

The hope

Wade in the water

Coldwater creek

The key of F:

A daily study

March majestic

Key of f picking studies 1 thru 13

Chords in the key of F

Melody in F

Musical terms

I love thee

Fargo

Silverheel's shuffle

Intervals

A daily study in F

The carousel

The recital

Triplet etude

Happy farmer

Bubba's bounce

Soulard

The key of D minor:

D minor scales

Etude in Dm

Key of D picking studies 1 thru 11

Chords in the key of D minor

Balkan moon

Finger gymnastics

Duet in Dm

Andante

March slav

Invention in Dm

Bucharest

The notes on the second string

An exercise in thirds

Song in Dm

Swing low sweet chariot

Valse in Dm

The rights of man

The major chord

3rds in the key of F

Juanita

Delores

Romance

Trail ridge

Manitou

Mesa verde

Where you there?

Now the day is over

Sonatina

The key of D major:

The D major scale

Chords in the key of D major

Key of D picking studies 1 thru 14

Rondo

Kirkwood klucker

Hometown waltz

The D scale in two octaves

Exercise

Cielito lindo

2nd position, etude #1

He's got the whole world in his hands

Turkey in the straw

Soldier's joy

Cascades

D boogie

Etude

Freefall

Thirds in the key of D

Drink to me only with thine eyes

Caprice

Sixteenth notes:

A speed study in D

Brunswick stew

The clock

Drowsy Maggie

Bennett's reel

Minuet in D

The key of B minor:

The B minor scales

Etude in Bm

Aura lee

Key of B minor picking studies 1 thru 4

Voyage

Quiet thoughts

The chords in the key of b minor

Waltz in Bm

Duet in Bm

Fifth avenue swing

Midnight flight

The technical names of the chords:

Six-eight time

The Irish washerwomen

6/8 picking studies 1 thru 11

Dublin dance

Swallowtail jig

Territory ahead

Minuet

Three-eight time:

A Spanish dance

Prelude

Etude

The plectrum waltz

Skipping along

Coronado

Dotted eighth note:

Country gardens

Logan's bluff

Blessed quietness

Harvest moon strathespy

Alastair's lament

Brighton beach

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